Oct 17
Record Review: “Growing Stone” by Nation Beat
Folk, Forró, Latin, Record Reviews, World Music No Comments »
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On the new record by Nation Beat, a Brazilian-inspired band led by Brooklyn-based percussionist Scott Kettner, the group goes beyond its Maracatu roots to explore more sounds from Northeastern Brazil—principally forro (pronounced Fo-HO), a syncopated beat that is highly popular in the region, especially in the state of Ceara, where vocalist Liliana Araujo hails from. Read the rest of this entry »
